I am glad to hear the good news and about how the turbo plumbed with the dual pump. Thanks for the update. Keep us informed as to how thing are progressing.
Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: "Orma" <o...@aviation-mechanics.com> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 11:31 PM Subject: Re: KR> Tweety update > Hello Ron > > First of all, type2 and type 4 parts are mostly interchangeable. The > Vanagon automatic, utilizes a piggy back dual oil pump to provide pressure > to the transmission. It is this pump that I am using for the turbo > scavenge > pump. The suction side of the pump is connected to the turbo oil return, > and the pressure side of the pump is connected to the side of the engine > case at the oil sump. Please see > http://kr-2.aviation-mechanics.com/Turbo%20Oil%20Leak.htm The pump sucks > hot frothy turbo return oil and passes it under pressure back into the > engine case. The turbo oil supply is taken from the top of the original > oil > cooler boss and is routed directly to the top of the turbo. The Ford > engine > that this turbo is applicable for has a requirement for 50 psi. That > being > said, the turbo is getting what ford required. The pump is two pumps > driven by a common shaft that is turned by a slot in the cam gear. Both > pumps are completely separate, each with it's own inlet and outlets. > > Was it worth it? Even though the dust has not settled yet, I can tell > that > I have a lotttt more power. The difference is like night and day. My > pervious top speed was 129 kts. I have exceeded that in the pattern at > PTK, > seeing 135 kts. My climb was always around 500 fpm ( my KR was over 615 > lbs). On a calm day I can now do over 1000 fpm. Your short answer is > YES. > It brings back that YeeeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaa feeling. It takes the Hum out of > Hum Drum and leaves the Drum with a quickened beat. > > Orma > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > >
